Fairfield County Foundation Announces Cycle 2 Grant Recipients

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(Lancaster) – The Fairfield County Foundation recently announced the recipients for the second and final
grant cycle in 2025. The Foundation awarded grants to 17 organizations totaling $194,202 at
their recent board meeting.

“It’s wonderful to see the diversity of projects and recipients who give back to our community
in such instrumental ways,” said Amy Eyman, Chief Executive Officer of the Fairfield County
Foundation. “We are proud to support these organizations through our regular grant cycles and
encourage all local non-profits to participate in the process.”

Below is a complete listing of the Cycle 2 grant recipients:

Ann Chess Fund
Baltimore Downtown Restoration – Tech Booth and Concession Area

George and Dollie L. Zimpfer Memorial Fund
Rotary Club of Lancaster – Rotary Park

James H. Bowen Fund
Pink Ribbon Good – Non-toxic House Cleaning Kits for Breast and Gynecological Cancer Patients in Fairfield County

Janet S. Crist Fund
Lancaster Handbell Ensemble – Purchase of Table Covers, Table Pads, Music, and Guest Artist Fees

Jerry and Janet Nauman Fund
Hardbarger Impact Ministries – God’s Garage Workstation

Michael Moyer Fund
Fairfield Area Humane Society – Cat Condo Housing Refresh

Patricia A. Beam Fund
Wagnalls Memorial Foundation – Lab and Program Computers for Library Patron Use

Pickering Family Fund
Destination Downtown Lancaster – Downtown Pedestrian Wayfinding

Richard L. Roundhouse Fund
Fairfield Area Humane Society – Cat Condo Housing Refresh
Fairfield County Health Department – Family/Child Injury Prevention Programming
Maywood Mission – Storage Expansion and Upgrade

Robert A. Schatz Fund
OhioGuidestone – Personal Care Items for STARLight Residents

Terry A. McGhee/Sally J. Grimm Community Fund
A Kid Again – Courageous Care Kits for Fairfield County Families
Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio – Summer Learning Academy-Fairfield County

Wendel Family Fund
Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency – Walk-in Freezer for Food Pantry
ProArteOHIO – ProArteOHIO November Performance, “Noel”

2026 Grant Deadlines
CYCLE 1:

• Preliminary Grants Due: January 12, 2026
• Grant Application Due: January 30, 2026
• Grant Committee recommendation to Board of Trustees for approval: March 19, 2026
  CYCLE 2:
• Preliminary Grants Due: July 13, 2026
• Grant Application Due: July 31, 2026
• Grant Committee recommendation to Board of Trustees for approval: September 17, 2026
  For more information, visit the Foundation’s website at: www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/grants/.

About the Fairfield County Foundation:
The Fairfield County Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit that along with its supporters, helps to
sustain and enhance the quality of life and economic viability in our community. Its scholarship program helps to sustain opportunities for local youth to achieve their academic goals. The
Foundation was formed in 1989 and grants today continue to support the arts, children’s
programs, health and wellness projects, community development, academics, and more. For
more information, call 740-654-8451 or visit www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org.